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William Cornell 1686–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, Avon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Stephen Cornell

Mother: Hannah Mosher

Spouse(s): Mehitable Fish

Children(s): George Cornell, Joseph Cornell, Alice Cornell, Rachel Cornell, Daniel Cornell, Rebecca Cornell, Caleb Cornell, Benjamin Cornell, Mary Cornell

In 1686, William Cornell entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, Avon, England, United Kingdom, born to Stephen Cornell And Hannah Mosher. William Cornell married Mehitable Fish, and had children including Alice Cornell, Benjamin Cornell, Caleb Cornell, Daniel Cornell, George J Cornell, Joseph Cornell, Mary Cornell, Rachel Cornell, Rebecca Cornell. William Cornell passed away in 1755 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1686, William Cornell entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, Avon, England, United Kingdom, born to Stephen Cornell And Hannah Mosher.
  • William Cornell married Mehitable Fish, and had children including Alice Cornell, Benjamin Cornell, Caleb Cornell, Daniel Cornell, George J Cornell, Joseph Cornell, Mary Cornell, Rachel Cornell, Rebecca Cornell.
  • William Cornell passed away in 1755 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Cornell's Ancestors

Self
William Cornell
1686–1755
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Stephen Cornell
1656–1714
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Hannah Mosher
1673–1716
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Cornell
1627–1673
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Elizabeth Fiscock
1625–1658
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Hugh Mosher
1632–1713
Cucklington, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Rebecca (Maxson) Mosher
1637–1707
Aquidneck, Washington, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cornell
1593–1655
Rebecca Briggs
1600–1673
Edward Fiscock
1595–1645
Joan Skobell
1594–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cornell
1565–1631
Mary Corning
1567–1600
Henrie Briggs
1574–1625
Mary Hinckes
1581–1625
Edward Fiscocke
1570–
John SKOBELL
1569–1645
Elizabeth Perye
1569–1637

William Cornell's Descendants

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William Cornell (1686–1755) m. Mehitable Fish (22 Jul 1684–24 Dec 1775)
  1. 1. George (J) Cornell 1713–1807 m. Mary Eddy 1716–1817 m. Deborah Allen 1720–
    1. 1. Seth (A) Cornell 1751–1822 m. Phebe Shaw 1748–1786 m. Lydia (LeHigh) Litchfield 1761–1856
      1. 1. Lemuel Cornell 1774–1848 m. Anna Cornell 1788–1879
        1. 1. James Cornell 1810–1881
        2. 2. Lemuel Cornell 1826–1876
        3. 3. Hiram Cornell 1812–1905
        4. 4. Benjamin Cornell 1822–1899
        5. 5. William Cornell 1818–1883
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsey) Cornell 1807–1888
        7. 7. Nelson Cornell 1814–1871
        8. 8. Joseph Cornell 1828–1856
        9. 9. Daniel Cornell 1823–1907
        10. 10. Sylvester Cornell 1815–1840
        11. 11. George Cornell 1796–
        12. 12. Russell Cornell 1801–
        13. 13. Ruth Cornell 1798–
      2. 2. George Cornell 1771–1821
      3. 3. Susannah Cornell 1776–1826
      4. 4. Eunice Cornell 1781–1807
      5. 5. SARAH CORNELL 1783–1869
    2. 2. Ebenezer Cornell 1738–1785
    3. 3. William Cornell 1744–1835
    4. 4. Mehitabel Cornell 1740–1818
    5. 5. Ruth Cornell 1754–1824
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cornell 1756–1826
    7. 7. George Cornell 1760–1841
  2. 2. Joseph Cornell 1720–1801
  3. 3. Alice Cornell 1726–1811
  4. 4. Rachel Cornell 1733–1816
  5. 5. Daniel Cornell 1723–1799
  6. 6. Rebecca Cornell 1718–1771
  7. 7. Caleb Cornell 1716–1756
  8. 8. Benjamin Cornell 1711–1764 m. Sarah Huddleston 1713–1764
    1. 1. Timothy Cornell 1732– m. Martha Wood 1729– m. Martha Wood 1729–
  9. 9. Mary Cornell 1718–

William Cornell's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of William Cornell in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, Avon, England, United Kingdom
1755
1755
Age 69
Death of William Cornell in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, Avon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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